Chapter 720: Officialdom Struggle

"Girl, I just heard some interesting news." Gu Xiuyun raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

"what news?"

"It has been twenty-eight years since the white-haired old ape was suppressed by the three great gods in the eyes of the southern sea. Facing the three great gods, the old ape did not die. It seems that the ninth-level ancestor who has mastered the origin of the road, even if In the world of Tianjipan, you can also draw on the power of the source and maintain your own cultivation. "

This is easy to deduce.

The Realm of Living Beings is similar to the Realm of Demons in that they have no spiritual power. The light of the sun and moon in the sky comes from the gods. If the White-haired Ape King could not absorb the original power, he would have been tortured to death by the Great God Lord. How could he survive to this day?

"Although the old ape is strong, its Taoist realm is far inferior to that of Senior Shenwu," Gu Xiuyun said with a smile, "It can absorb the power of its origin, and Senior Shenwu must be able to do the same."

"Then we still need to find the Divine Crow Demon King?"

"No need."

Gu Xiuyun shook his head, "The seven God Lords did not mention Senior Shenwu. It can be seen that the gods do not know the existence of Shenwu at all. Why should we go looking for trouble on our own? We should first find a town to settle down and continue to practice Taoism."

The Shenwu Demon King is good at illusions. He can use his ninth-level body to cast illusions and magical powers, and he will be shrouded in endless illusions within a radius of thousands of miles. The life-saving ability of these methods is much better than that of Gu Xiuyun.

What's there to worry about?

The two walked along the street for a while, and suddenly, a tangy fragrance came.

Gu Xiuyun's eyes lit up.

Since the recovery of his five senses and six senses, he has never tasted human food. When he smelled the fragrance, his appetite suddenly surged.

"It smells so good. The realm of living beings is vast and vast, and there are countless delicious foods. Since you are here, you must taste it. Girl, let's go."

Gu Xiuyun pulled the woman in plain clothes into the restaurant on one side.

The restaurant was full of guests. It was dusk and the candlelight was brightly lit. The maids and waiters were walking between the tables, serving plates of exquisite dishes and snacks.

Seeing Gu Xiuyun and Gu Yue, a waiter came up to them with a smile on his face, "Young Master, is Mr. Du's guest?"

"Master Du San?"

Gu Xiuyun glanced at the people in the hall, and in a flash of his mind, he already knew the cause and effect.

It turns out that this restaurant has been booked by Mr. Du San and he is entertaining guests.

Du Sanye is the governor of Gaoqiu City and is in charge of the city's government affairs. His status is second only to the city lord. In the entire Gaoqiu City, no one dares to offend him except the city lord and General Zhu who is in charge of military affairs.

A hundred days ago, Du Sanye's wife gave birth to a son. The governor had already given birth to six daughters. Now that he finally had a son, he naturally wanted to celebrate grandly and entertain all the elders in the city.

"I do have some friendship with Master Du San."

Gu Xiuyun smiled and nodded, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, which touched the waiter's mind.

"Sir, please come in." The waiter trembled, as if he had known Gu Xiuyun for a long time. He quickly led him into the inner hall and chose two good seats.

The hall was quite spacious, with enough tables for hundreds of banquets. There was a stage set up at the front. The two people's seats happened to be at the front, facing the stage.

Looking at Gu Xiuyun, the guests sitting at the same table all showed doubts.

Master Du San has a high status, and the people he invites are all celebrities and elders. In front of him is a young man and a woman, sitting in the front seat. What is the origin?

"May I ask who you are, little friend?" an old man couldn't help but ask.

"I cherish my life, I am a guest at Mr. Du San's house." Gu Xiuyun said with his fists clasped, his eyes glancing at the banquet. Every plate of dishes was quite exquisite, and there were many delicious snacks, which made everyone's mouth water.

"It turns out to be Mr. Gu. He has a handsome appearance. I think he comes from a famous family——"

Mr. Su was about to say something flattering, but when he saw Gu Xiuyun picking up a piece of amber fish with his chopsticks and chewing it, his face suddenly froze.

At this moment, Master Du San has not yet appeared and the banquet has not started, but Gu Xiuyun actually started to use his chopsticks, which is very ignorant of the world.

Is this person really Mr. Du's distinguished guest?

The celebrity present here, Mr. Su, had a gloomy face, but due to his status, he could not open his mouth to hold him accountable.

"As the saying goes, the food is in front of you, so don't let it down. Don't look away, everyone, use your chopsticks!" Gu Xiuyun picked up another piece of amber fish and handed it to Gu Yue's bowl, "Girl, give it a try, the delicacies of the realm of living beings are really good." Extraordinary, full of color and fragrance, far from being without appearance

The sky is comparable. "

Gu Yue opened her red lips lightly and took a sip. She suddenly felt the fragrance coming to her nostrils. It was indeed a rare delicacy.

Gu Xiuyun grabbed the jug beside him and poured himself a glass. The wine was green in color, reflecting on the silver purple-patterned cup, with faint blue ripples, as if what was in the cup was not wine, but blue sky and blue sea.

Gulu!

The drink was drained in one gulp.

"Good wine, may I ask what the name of this wine is?" Gu Xiuyun asked.

"Yuqiong Haize."

The faces of the celebrities and old people became more and more unkind, and they wanted to turn over the table on the spot, but this was Mr. Du San's banquet, who dared to be so presumptuous?

At this moment, a sound of gongs came from afar.

Mr. Du Sanye, who was wearing a purple brocade robe, walked happily to the front of the restaurant. There were servants setting off firecrackers on both sides, the gongs and drums were noisy, and the battle was very loud.

"Third Master is here!"

"Congratulations, Third Master, on the new baby!"

"I wish the third master a happy family and a happy future."

The guests stood up to congratulate one after another, and the celebrities and elders who were sitting at the same table as Gu Xiuyun also hurriedly walked up.

Mr. Su, who had been talking to Gu Xiuyun earlier, took out a brown flute and said loudly: "Congratulations to Mr. Du. I just happened to find a coral flute from the Mirror Country. With Mr. Du's handsome appearance, it complements the coral flute. He will definitely be the one in the future." The most outstanding person in Miliang City.”

"Thank you Mr. Xu," Mr. Du took the coral flute with a smile, his face full of joy, "Mr. Xu came to congratulate Mr. Du despite his busy schedule. It is already a huge honor. I accept this coral flute. Well deserved!”

"Master Du's words are really embarrassing," Mr. Su said repeatedly, "During the banquet just now, I had a very pleasant chat with Mr. Gu Ximing of your mansion. Mr. Gu is unconventional, free and easy. I don't know who he is. , how can he be favored by Mr. Du? "

Hearing this, Mr. Su, a celebrity sitting at the same table as Gu Xiuyun, had a sparkle in his eyes.

Mr. Xu's words were obviously compliments, but they were full of sarcasm. Everyone present had worked hard in the officialdom. Who couldn't hear it?

"Cherish your life?" Du Sanye was confused.

"Master Du San doesn't know this person?"

The celebrities and seniors turned around and saw two figures, a man and a woman, sitting at the banquet. At this moment, all the guests in the hall had walked out of the restaurant, and only the two of them were still sitting on the seats, which was extremely eye-catching.

Du Sanye frowned slightly, and was about to step forward to question, when he suddenly felt an invisible force pouring into the depths of his mind.

In an instant, many scenes appeared in his mind, all of which were scenes of Gu Xiuyun guiding him to join the officialdom and even rise to prominence. It was vaguely as if the two had known each other for ten years.

"How come I don't know Mr. Gu?" Mr. Du's doubts disappeared from his face, "Speaking of which, I have known Mr. Gu for more than ten years. Without his help, Du would not have reached such a high position today. "

"oh?"

Everyone looked shocked.

The young man who was devouring his food at the wine table was able to receive such praise from Mr. Du San. Could it be that he was truly an astonishing talent?

Just as he was talking, a mournful sound came from outside the restaurant, accompanied by the woman's screams.

Du Sanye frowned slightly and looked out the door.

Who is so bold as to cause a funeral outside the governor's 100-day banquet?

In the distance, a procession clad in silk clothes approached. The leader was sitting on a tall horse with a sneer on his face, "Du Zhiqiu, I heard that you are blessed with a son, so I came here to celebrate."

"Zhu Qiong!"

Du Sanye's eyes suddenly turned cold.

The celebrities and seniors in the restaurant all closed their mouths and did not dare to say a word.

Zhu Qiong is the guard general of Gaoqiu City. He and Du Sanye are in charge of the army and government affairs respectively. The two sides have always been at odds. Today, Du Sanye hosted a banquet, but Zhu Qiong led a group of people to play mourning music, making it clear that he wanted to undermine him. Both sides They are all in power in Gaoqiu City, and no one dares to offend them.

"I don't want to disturb Mr. Du's interest, but unfortunately I just received the news not long ago that the sixth prince passed away. The king was grieving and ordered that all restaurants, gourmet bars and theaters in Miliang City be closed and not allowed to be opened within seven days. And everyone must be humble and mourn to show their loyalty.”

"When did it happen? Why didn't Du know about it?" Master Du San raised his eyebrows.

"An hour ago, I received a letter from the Flying Eagle from the Imperial City," Zhu Qiong crossed his arms, "As for the imperial edict, it should arrive tomorrow."

"Zhu Qiong!"

Anger flashed in Du Sanye's eyes.

The imperial edict will only arrive tomorrow, but General Zhu has rushed over in a hurry and made it clear that he is going to mess with him. Who can bear it?

"What? Could it be that Mr. Du is resentful and dissatisfied with the Lord's order?" Zhu Qiong's lips curled up slightly, "We are eating the King's salary and worrying about the King. The King is grieving. As a minister, we naturally have to take the lead. When I came this time, I also brought a lot of mourning clothes for the governor to wear."

The four sergeants walked up to Master Du San with white plain clothes in their hands and said solemnly: "Congratulations to the governor on the birth of your son. I wish you success every year and success every year."

Everyone in the restaurant turned blue when they heard this.

Holding mourning clothes to congratulate Mr. Du, it still happens every year and every year. This shame would make anyone vomit blood in anger.

However, Mr. Du Sanye is worthy of being a influential figure in the officialdom. The governor of Gaoqiu City took a deep breath, took the mourning clothes, put it on his body, and knelt towards the north. "Du Zhiqiu suddenly heard the bad news, and was filled with grief. He just I pray that the holy dragon will be healthy, and the lower officials will be willing to wear grass and keep their filial piety for the sixth prince for seventy-seven and forty-nine days, so as to fulfill his heart as a minister."

After kneeling three times and kowtowing nine times, Master Du turned to look at Zhu Qiong, "Master Zhu, I heard that next month is the day when your daughter will leave the cabinet. Do you mind if Du disturbs her?"

Zhu Qiong's face turned pale and pale. After holding it in for a long time, he hummed and said, "I am about to perform official duties. All restaurants, bars and tile shops, and brothels and boats will be closed down before midnight tonight. Let's start here."

As he said that, a group of soldiers rushed into the restaurant and smashed it everywhere. They were not ordered to close the restaurant, but they were clearly destroying Mr. Du's place.

The guests in the hall had already gathered outside the door, leaving only Gu Xiuyun and Gu Yue still sitting at the table, tasting the delicious food, which looked particularly eye-catching.

"You are so brave. The Sixth Prince is mourning, and you still dare to eat and drink here." A soldier stabbed him with a spear, pointing the gun head squarely at Gu Xiuyun's throat.

If this shot hits a mortal, he will definitely die.

The celebrity Su Lao outside the door raised his voice in anger, but he did not dare to stop him. The soldiers under General Zhu's command were all fierce people, and they killed without blinking an eye. Who dared to provoke them?

What's more, the other party also has the banner of the country's leader. The two people in the hall didn't know what to do and bumped into the muzzle of the gun. I can only say that they deserved it.

Just as the elders sighed, Gu Xiuyun's green shirt fluttered, and the invisible energy directly blasted the soldiers behind him away.

"Real Qi released?"

"Innate master?"

The famous elders were shocked, and Zhu Shoujiang, who was riding a tall horse outside the restaurant, changed his expression, and his right hand unconsciously touched the long sword on the side.

Although there are many gods in the realm of sentient beings, they rarely interfere in the fights of secular mortals.

After all, the power of gods comes from faith and worship. At the same time, the resentment of secular mortals will also make them miserable. Intervening in the fights of mortals will inevitably cause resentment from mortals, so gods will hardly have any intersection with mortals.

In addition to guarding the outer city, those god kings and god messengers rarely enter the city. The god lord is even higher up. Only the gaps in the God Pillar Mountain can see such existence. The rest of the god lords are even unwilling to leave the realm of gods.

Therefore, the fights in the realm of sentient beings are completely dominated by secular mortals, and warriors occupy a very high position.

After millions of years of evolution, the martial arts of the Tianji Pan world are better than Wuxiangtian. When a warrior reaches the extreme, he can go further, break through the limitations of the tendons and veins, and reach the innate realm of true qi.

Such masters are no less than practitioners in the Kaimai realm, and the strongest among them can even fight with the Kaimai Sixth Heaven.

As a secular body, to reach this state, of course, it is not entirely dependent on oneself. The flesh and blood of demons are also a great tonic for mortals. If they can be consumed for a long time, they can not only prolong their lifespan, but also double their strength and energy.

The strongest innate warrior in Pinliang City has a lifespan of nearly 300 years, and his strength has already reached the Kaimai Fourth Heaven. He swallowed a complete Douxiao Realm demon.

"Innate master, there is actually an innate in Gaoqiu City?" Zhu Qiong broke out in cold sweat.

The rules of the officialdom have no constraints on innate masters. Such people are comparable to Kaimai Realm gods. They come and go like the wind. Tens of thousands of troops cannot intercept them. If the gods do not intervene, they are the most terrifying existence in the world.

Uncle Du San made a gurgling sound in his throat, feeling confused and puzzled. In his memory, Gu Xiuyun was clearly an elegant scholar, so how did he become a congenital master?